ForestRangers

Day Care

His day is full, your evening is free

You drop him off in the morning on your way to work and pick him up in the late afternoon. In between, he isn't bored for a minute.

Two dogs waiting calmly indoors
The idea

Company from morning to evening

A dog in day care is never alone. He spends the day with other dogs and with someone watching over him: two walks in the forest, play time in between, proper rest, and someone there from morning to evening.

That's what really tires him out. Not one outing in the middle of the day, but eight hours where something is happening — moving, sniffing, playing, sleeping, starting again. He comes home in the evening worn out, and happy.

Some dogs need it more than others: young dogs, sporty dogs, dogs who pace, bark or wait behind the door when the house is empty. For them, a busy day changes far more than a one-hour outing.

And in the evening, everything is already done. He's run, he's seen his friends, he's slept. All that's left is to feed him: no walk to squeeze in after work, no dog asking to go out at 9 pm.

How it works

The day €65

Open Monday to Friday, 8:00 to 18:00, except public holidays. You drop your dog off in the morning and pick him up in the late afternoon, by 18:00 at the latest. Day care closes at that time: it isn't overnight care.

You book your days yourself in your client portal, at any hour, based on places shown in real time.

The day follows the rhythm of the house: a group walk in the morning, proper rest, a second outing in the afternoon, play time in between. These are the same walks as for all the other dogs — three kilometres in the forest, not a walk round the block.

No cages, no pens. The premises are under video surveillance.

Dog busy chewing, settled and calm Setting off on the midday round Group of dogs taking a break during a walk
The rule

The trial day is not a formality

Before any registration, your dog spends a trial day. That's where I see which group he goes out with, at what pace, and what he needs for the day to go well.

A complicated dog is not a dog to turn away. Most of the time, he's a dog who has never been put in the right group — and I've always had more complicated dogs than easy ones.

There are limits, and I'm the first to see them. If I think a day in day care won't suit your dog, I'll tell you frankly. But I always start by giving him a chance.

In practice

What's included

  • Two group walks a day, in the forest
  • Rest and play time, no cages
  • The route and photos in your client portal

You provide his food and I take care of feeding him: he keeps his routine, and so does his stomach.

Not included: pick-up and drop-off at home, which can be added on request.

Before the first day

Every dog is met in a dog park before being accepted, and the trial day is charged. The admission requirements — age, vaccination, insurance, identification — are the same for all my services: see how it works.